FDA Expands Class I Recall of Brown Eggs to Include White Eggs Over Salmonella Risk
The FDA has expanded a Class I recall of eggs from Midwest Poultry Service to include white eggs, citing possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recall notice provides no lot codes or other identifying codes, so consumers should check product descriptions and UPCs.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 9:53 p.m. ET
FDA Upgrades Brown Egg Recall to Class I; No Identifying Codes Provided
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of Grade A brown in-shell chicken eggs as Class I, the agency's most serious recall category, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 19, 2026. The recall, initiated July 22, 2026, covers approximately 1,589,577 dozen eggs distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The reason cited is possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
The affected products include Simple Truth Natural Cage Free Grain Fed eggs in 12-, 18-, and 24-egg cartons, distributed by The Kroger Co., and a bulk brown egg product distributed by MPS Egg Farms. The recall number is H-1229-2026, and the status is ongoing. The FDA defines Class I as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death.
The recall notice does not provide identifying codes such as lot numbers or UPCs, so consumers cannot use codes to determine if their eggs are affected. The FDA advises consumers who believe they have affected products to check the product description and distribution details.
According to the FDA, Salmonella can cause diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps, with illness typically lasting four to seven days. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk. The FDA's database shows one other recall by the same firm, also for possible Salmonella Enteritidis, involving white eggs on the same date.
Aug 26, 2026, 9:45 p.m. ET
FDA Class I Recall of Brown Eggs Sold Under Simple Truth and Other Labels: No Identifying Codes Provided
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported a Class I recall of Grade A brown in-shell chicken eggs distributed by Midwest Poultry Servc c/o H & L Electric of N Manchester, Indiana. The recall, initiated July 22, 2026, and reported August 19, 2026, covers approximately 1,589,577 dozen eggs distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The agency's enforcement report lists the reason as possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
The affected products include Simple Truth Natural Cage Free Grain Fed eggs in 12-, 18-, and 24-egg cartons with UPCs 0 11110-87032 0, 0 11110-79770 4, 0 11110-89310 9, and 0 11110-15097 4, distributed by The Kroger Co., and Grade A CFB Large Egg, Bulk - BROWN, TICTAC, 900 dozen, distributed by MPS Egg Farms. The recall number is H-1229-2026.
The recall notice does not provide identifying codes such as lot numbers or date codes. Consumers who have these products should check the product description and UPC to determine if their eggs are affected.
Class I is the FDA's most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The FDA notes that Salmonella can cause diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps, with severe cases requiring hospitalization, especially in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. The recall is ongoing.
Aug 26, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ETFirst report
FDA Class I Recall Issued for Brown Eggs Sold Under Simple Truth and Other Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Grade A brown in-shell chicken eggs distributed by Midwest Poultry Service, based in N Manchester, Indiana. The recall, initiated on July 22, 2026, and reported on August 19, 2026, covers approximately 1,589,577 dozen eggs sold under the Simple Truth brand and other configurations, according to the FDA enforcement report (recall number H-1229-2026). The eggs were distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The affected products include Simple Truth Natural Cage Free Grain Fed eggs in Medium (12 ct), Large (12 ct, 18 ct, and 24 ct) cartons, as well as bulk Grade A CFB Large Brown eggs (TICTAC, 900 dozen) distributed by MPS Egg Farms. The recall was issued due to possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious health consequences or death.
The recall notice does not provide identifying codes such as lot numbers or UPCs for the affected products. Consumers who have purchased these eggs are advised to check the product descriptions and distribution details to determine if their eggs are included, as the absence of codes means they cannot rely on a simple code match.
Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps typically appearing 12 to 72 hours after infection, according to the FDA. The agency notes that illness usually lasts four to seven days, and some cases may require hospitalization, with young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals at greatest risk. The recall is ongoing, and the FDA advises consumers to check their refrigerators for the recalled products. The FDA's enforcement report lists one other recall by this firm in 2026 for white eggs due to the same hazard.
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